Despite monday's Full Council meeting being abandoned as the leader of the Conservative Council Group had tested possitive for Covid 19 - we invite on three councillors to discuss two big issues on that agenda - Cllr Jeanette Smith (PPP) asking why PCC are still using pesticides, and Cllrs Lynne Stagg (LibDem) - Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, & her opposite Cllr Graham Heaney (Lab) to discuss the Local Transport Plain - What does it mean for Portsmouth? Is it bold enough? Why can't we have a less congested city with cleaner air that's a safer place to walk & cycle?

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A cure worse than the sickness?

Ian and Simon give a rundown of the packed agenda for tomorrow's Full Council meeting - strangely organised on a Monday - we invite Council Leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson onto the show to answer why the change of day and to talk about his motion to council calling on it to protest agains central government imposed targers which would see Portsmouth build over 17,000 homes over the next 20 years - but before that we turn our attention to the Labour motion calling on the council to rethink its plans for 3,500 homes on Tipner West, as SSSI & Ramsar site.

Getting your houses in order

Ian & Simon share their views and insight into the potential July 19th unlocking. Is it too much too soon? Will people continue to wear face masks once they are no longer mandatory in shops & public transport? Will the hospitality industry find enough staff to cope with the increase in custom? Are those on the least wages being asked to take the most risk?

Common Sense Test

Ian & Simon cast their beedy eyes over events at the PCC Planning meeting from June 29th, where HMOs and Park & Ride carparks were on the agenda before turning their critical analysis towards the recent Batley & Spen by-election.

When a plan doesn't come together

In the last of their series welcoming newly elected councillors onto the show, Ian & Simon welcome Daniel Wemyss, Conservative Councillor for Hilsea to tell us about his first month (or so).

A Month or so - with Daniel Wemyss

Ian & Simon welcome three guests onto the show; Alex Dutton from Portsmouth Party DJ & PopKids - to talk about the delayed release from lockdown, David Fuller - Care home manager to talk about mandating covid19 vacinations in care home staff, and Matthew Winnington to talk about NHS sharing patient data.

Freedom from & Freedom to

Ian and Simon invite newly elected councillor for Milton & cabinet member for Climate Change and Green Recovery, Kimberly Barrett onto the show to ask her how her first month (ish) has gone.

A month or so - with Kimberly Barrett

Ian & Simon welcome back to the show, newly elected Councillor for Charles Dickens ward, Kirsty Mellor. We ask her how her first month as a councillor has gone and what's next.

A Month or so.. with Kirsty Mellor

Ian & Simon reveal who got to run Portsmouth City Council when Full Council voted on a motion of no confidence in its leader. They also delve into the revelations of spurned SPAD Dominic Cummings before casting their eyes and opinions eastwards to Belarus and ask if their airspace is safe.

Hell Hath No Fury Like a SPAD Spurned

Ian & Simon welcome back to the podcasts, man-of-the-hour, newly elected Cllr George Madgwick (Paulsgrove). As the source of one of the two major shock results from Thursday's local elections in Portsmouth, George talks to us about how hard work and straight talking convinced the good folk of Paulsgrove to give him 49% of the vote, and increase turnout by nearly 8 points - and what this means for him, the ward, and the council leadership.

16 going on 17

Ian cracks open his spreadsheet to tell us how he thinks the local elections in Portsmouth will go - Simon doesn't always agree. Also covered this episode, the seemingly unassailable Conservative support in the Hartlepool by-election & the Hampshire & IOW Police & Crime Commission elections as well as the arrangements Portsmouth city council have in place to make counting the ballots Covid secure - and how that means no overnight dramas. Please - go and vote! There's only one way to do what you can to make sure the candidate you want gets the support - and that's to vote. Facebook and Twitter posts or likes or shares don't count. Ballot box is where it counts.

How wrong will we be?

Central Southsea Ward hustings with Charlie Douglas (Con), Charlotte Gerada (Lab), & Steve Pitt (Lib Dem).

Central Southsea May 2021 Ward hustings

Our penultimate virtual hustings with Dr Renu Raj (Conservatives) & Kirsty Mellor(Labour) candidates for Charles Dickens ward in Portsmouth who face question submitted from the public.

Charles Dickens Hustings - May 2021 Elections

Craig Withey (Labour) & Matthew Winnington (Liberal Democrats) answer questions submitted by the public as they both campaign to be elected to serve Eastney & Craneswater ward on May 6th. Please note due to technical issues with one of the candidates connection we have cut our some parts when this was being worked on - but not any candidate responses.

Eastney & Craneswater Hustings

Hampshire & IOW Police & Crime Commissioner Hustings - with questions submitted by our listeners. Richard Murphy - Liberal Democrats. Tony Sunday - Labour. Steve James-Bailey Hampshire Independents.

Hampshire & IOW Police & Crime Commissioner Hustings

Two brothers-in-law, Ian Morris and Simon Sansbury from Portsmouth (UK) talk about local and national politics.

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